The bill amends sections of the General Laws related to mail ballots, specifically addressing voting methods for citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States. It allows eligible disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots, continuing the provisions enacted in 2022.

The bill specifies that corresponding ballots shall be sent by mail and electronic transmission, and it establishes security requirements for the electronic transmission of ballots. The secretary of state is required to approve electronically transmitted ballots only through a service or solution that meets certain criteria, including independent security reviews and compliance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework guidelines.

Additionally, the bill creates a permanent mail ballot application list, enabling voters to automatically receive mail ballot applications for every election. It includes provisions for eligible disabled voters to electronically receive and return their mail ballots using the same electronic transmission system as that used by voters covered by UOCAVA, ensuring compliance with federal accessibility standards. The definition of "eligible disabled voter" is clarified to include individuals with disabilities who face undue hardship voting at the polls due to illness, mental or physical disability, blindness, or serious mobility impairment.

The act is set to take effect upon passage.